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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.73, 75.97 and 39.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.73, 75.97 and 39.34 is: 58.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.73 : 75.97 = 39.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.73/75.97 = 39.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.73x = 75.97 × 39.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.73x = 2,988.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,988.66/50.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.91

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